Last year, Professor Terry Watnick won the Lillian Jean Kaplan International Prize for Advancement in the Understanding of Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD). Professor Watnick was involved in developing the first genetic test for autosomal dominant PKD and helped make important discoveries about PKD's genetic basis. The deadline for nominating a deserving colleague for their work in...
The "58th ANZSN Annual Scientific Meeting & Auxiliary Meetings," organized by the Australian and New Zealand Society of Nephrology, will be held from September 2-6, 2023, in Otautahi Christchurch, New Zealand. The ISN President Masaomi Nangaku's pre-recorded remarks will be available via the mobile congress application during the congress. The Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM) will...
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The World Congress of Nephrology 2024 (WCN'24) will be held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, from April 13-16. It is co-hosted by the Argentinian Society of Nephrology and the Latin American Society of Nephrology and Hypertension. Congress themes Five kidney care themes guide the scientific program: Theme 1: Better Kidney Health Including preventive and environmental science, population health science,...
In an emotional ceremony, Adeera Levin and Magdalena Madero* presented Juan Abraham Bermúdez with the ISN 2023 Pioneer Award for the ISN Latin America region at the Instituto Mexicano de Investigaciones Nefrologicas last month, as Dr. Bermudez’s family, friends, and colleagues looked on. Commenting on his award, Dr. Bermúdez shared a personal formula that has...
The meeting will be held in a hybrid forum from September 28 – 30, 2023. Find out more here. The program will present the latest findings on the pathogenesis and treatment of IgAN. A pre-conference meeting will provide a platform for exchange between physicians, researchers, and stakeholders, including patients, to advance effective treatment. If you have any questions,...
The ISN-ACT Global Trials Focus (GTF) is a monthly selection of recent interesting trials relevant to kidney care. Read the GTF for May here!
The Shanghai Medical Association, Nephrologist Association, will hold the 8th Shanghai Nephrology Forum and 2023 Annual Meeting of the Shanghai Medical Association, Nephrologist Association, at the Shanghai International Convention Center from June 30 - July 2, 2023. The theme is "Building a Strong Medical Team for Maintaining Kidney Health." ISN President Masaomi Nangaku's pre-recorded talk...
Dr. Stefano Picca mentored Dr. Sukanya Govindan from March 2021 until September 2022. Dr. Govindan’s goal was to develop a research proposal on neonatal acute kidney injury and gain experience in grant writing and submission to obtain research funding. She also wanted to acquire skills to conduct a randomized control trial. During the first year of...
The 66th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Nephrology (JSN) will take place from June 9-11, 2023, in Yokohama, Japan. ISN President Masaomi Nangaku will deliver the talk, ‘Future Direction of the ISN,’ on June 11, during the JSN/ISN Joint Symposium, from 9-11 a.m. JST. The theme of the meeting is ‘Look Back on...
Watch the latest ISN video abstracts from the @ISNeducation Social Media Team. Watch the videos here. The videos are based on papers from Kidney International® and Kidney International Reports®: A Novel Direct Adenosine Monophosphate Kinase Activator Ameliorates Disease Progression in Preclinical Models of Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease Transitional B cell Cytokines Risk Stratify Early Borderline Rejection After Renal...
By UAN President Dmytro Ivanov The first in a series of articles reflecting achievements and experiences discussed at a special ISN Affiliated Society Meeting held at WCN’23. The Ukrainian Association of Nephrologists (UAN) was established in 2019 and became affiliated with the ISN in 2020. Currently, the UAN has 224 members (there are about 400 nephrologists in...
As a European Kidney Health Alliance (EKHA) member, the ISN was pleased to participate in the film screening and roundtable, "Celebrating 80 Years for Dialysis: Time Again for Science-Fiction to Meet Reality," organized by the EKHA at the European Parliament in Brussels on April 26, 2023. Hosted by MEPs Ondřej Knotek and Martin Buschmann, co-chair of the MEP...
Staff from the University Clinical Center and the Royal Preston Hospital Renal Departments at a biopsy course organized at the UCC through the ISN SRC and Educational Ambassador Programs The renal department at the University Clinical Center (UCC) in Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and the Renal Department at the Royal Preston Hospital (RDRP) in Preston,...
This simple guide based on the “ISN-KDIGO CKD Early Identification and Intervention” booklet facilitates the easy implementation of steps toward the early identification and intervention of CKD. Download the guide here. It serves as a handy quick reference document for kidney health professionals, primary care physicians and nurses working in primary care settings. This guide will be released...
On Friday, May 19, ISN Past President, Agnes B. Fogo, will moderate the session "Clinicopathologic Conference and Ask the Experts" at the 5th International Renal Pathology Conference from 4-6 p.m. (CEST– convert to your time zone here). The event takes place in Zagreb, Croatia, in a hybrid format from May 18-20, 2023. It is organized...
The PAINT Project aims to undertake an international mapping exercise to identify the current provision of for kidney patients. It is co-produced with a consortium of members from the Renal Arts Group* and project partners from Chong Hua Hospital in the Philippines, the Center for Arts and Health at the University of Florida,...
The Emirates Medical Association – Nephrology and Transplantation Society (EMANT) 3rd Glomerulonephritis Update Conference will take place from May 12-14, 2023, in Dubai, UAE. The former ISN Middle East Regional Board Chair, Ali Abu-Alfa, will introduce the ISN Pioneer Award ceremony and announce Mohammad Ali Ghnaimat from Jordan as the ISN 2023 Pioneer Award winner...
Access the publication via the ISN website here. The International Association of Chinese Nephrologists (IACN) and the CUHK Carol and Richard Yu PD Research Centre have published an educational e-book for kidney patients through the Chinese University Press. The publication guides patients on living positively with chronic kidney disease, hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis and kidney transplant.
The quiz was recently released in Thai to coincide with the World Congress of Nephrology 2023 in Bangkok, Thailand. The simple online quiz helps individuals gauge their risk of kidney disease. It takes one minute to complete and is completely anonymous. The quiz is available in 16 languages - Amharic, Arabic, Bahasa Indonesia, Bangla, Chinese, English, French, German, Hindi,...
